Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In this paper, a low-power mm-wave frequency quadrupler is introduced. The proposed quadrupler comprises two push-push frequency doublers operating in deep class-C mode to ensure minimal static power consumption. The quadrupler is fabricated in the 22-nm FD-SOI process technology and uses an area of 0.5×0.41mm2. It generates a ≈ 60 GHz signal with a Poutof -10 dBm from a 15 GHz input signal and provides 10.8GHz output bandwidth (18% fractional bandwidth). Its low power consumption and wide bandwidth make it attractive for many operations in the 60GHz spectrum, including advanced communication with a high data rate. Operating from 54.9− 65.7GHz, its total power consumption is 12 mW, which includes the output pad driver; however, the core frequency quadrupler consumes only 5 mW due to deep class-C operation.
Institution: Virginia Tech
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4403937781